Deadly heatwave grips Europe, leaves 8 dead
A severe early summer heatwave has swept across Europe, claiming at least eight lives and forcing emergency measures in several countries. Spain, France, and Italy...
International Plastic Bag Free Day being observed today
Web Desk: The International Plastic Bag Free Day (July 3), is being observed across the globe today. The day is observed globally to raise awareness...
USA announces enforcement of stricter policy for visa and green card cancellations
Washington: The U.S. Immigration Department has issued a new warning for those planning to enter the United States, announcing the enforcement of a stricter policy...
Loudspeaker ban on Azan in Mumbai sparks outrage
Mumbai: In a move that has drawn strong criticism and raised significant concerns about religious freedom, the Modi government has effectively banned the use of...
Israel agrees to “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza: Trump
Washington: Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said. In a post on...
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain and France
Barcelona/Paris: Two people were found dead by firefighters tackling a blaze in Spain’s Catalonia region on Tuesday, as Europe endures scorching temperatures during the ongoing...
Quad foreign ministers condemn Pehalgam attack without naming or blaming Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the perpetrators of Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists...
Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill Passes U.S. Senate by Single Vote Margin
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate, controlled by the Republican Party, has passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill by a narrow margin of just one...
Cartoonist and Magazine Editors Arrested in Turkey Over Blasphemous Sketch
ISTANBOL: A cartoonist and several editors of a weekly magazine in Turkey have been arrested after publishing a blasphemous sketch allegedly depicting the Prophet Muhammad...
Trump hints to take strict action against Elon Musk
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has hinted at possible government actions against Elon Musk, suggesting a review of subsidies granted to Musk’s companies to cut...
OIC Condemns Rising Violence and Genocide in Gaza, Urges Global Action
WEB DESK: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has issued a stern condemnation of the escalating violence and atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Gaza,...
Constitutional Court suspends Thailand’s PM
Bankok: A constitutional court of Thailand on Tuesday suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shina as it opened a probe into her conduct in a diplomatic...
Europe sweltering for many days in heatwave owing to human induced climate change
Brussels:Mediterranean countries from the Iberian peninsula through France and Italy to the Balkans and Greece have been sweltering in a heatwave for several days, prompting...
Turkey evacuates above 50,000 people, from Izmir as firefighters battle wildfires
Ankara: Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battle a string of wildfires, the...
Single-day Gaza death toll goes beyond 105
Gaza: At least 105 Palestinians have been martyred in the Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in less than 24 hours, according to health officials in the...
Pakistan assumes Presidency of UNSC for current month
New York: Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the current month. In a post on his X handle, Deputy...
Trump ends US sanctions on Syria, opening path to global reintegration
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed on Monday an executive order terminating a US sanctions programme on Syria, allowing an end to the country’s isolation...
Egypt says pushing for 60-day Gaza truce
Cairo: Egypt is pushing for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, as part of a joint proposal with Qatar and the...
Proposal to extend Afghan refugees’ Stay with POR cards sent to cabinet
ISLAMABAD: A proposal to prolong the stay of Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan with Proof of Residence (PoR) cards by up to six months has...
Iranian Army Chief thanks Pakistan for support during war with Israel
TEHRAN: Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, expressed his gratitude to Pakistan for its support during Iran’s 12-day conflict with...
Russia launches largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russia conducted its largest air assault on Ukraine to date, using drones and missiles. During the attempt to intercept the attack, a Ukrainian F-16...
Indian govt appoints Parag Jain as RAW chief as face saving after failure of outgoing chief
New Delhi: Parag Jain has been appointed as the new chief of the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s top external intelligence agency. His appointment...
International Day of Tropics being observed today
Web Desk: International Day of the Tropics is being observed today. This day is observed annually to celebrate the unique diversity of the tropics and...
France offers to help make Gaza food distribution safer
Paris: France “s ready, Europe as well, to contribute to the safety of food distribution” in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot...
Europe bakes in summer first heatwave
MARSEILLE: Southern Europeans braced for the first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world’s fastest-warming continent increasingly into...
Trump Administration Proposes $30 Billion Investment in Iran’s Civilian Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has put forward a plan to facilitate up to $30 billion in investments aimed at establishing a civilian nuclear energy initiative...
Pakistan welcomes Hague Court’s ruling on IWT
WEB DESK: THE HAGUE The Permanent Court of Arbitration has upheld Pakistan’s position on the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting India’s claim to unilaterally suspend the...
Two Infants Die Due to Malnutrition and Lack of Milk in Gaza
GAZA: Amid ongoing blockade and Israeli military operations in Gaza, two infants have died due to severe malnutrition and a shortage of milk, The number...
72 Palestinians martyred by Israeli forces in Gaza
GAZA: The ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza shows no signs of abating. Today, the Zionist army killed an additional 26 Palestinians, while over the past...
Israeli soldiers say receive orders to fire on unarmed Gazan aid seekers
Tehran: Israeli officers and soldiers have have said that they were instructed to shoot at unarmed Palestinians seeking aid at designated distribution zones in Gaza,...
India refuses to sign SCO statement after members only condemn terrorism in Balochistan
Shanghai: India on Thursday refused to sign a joint statement put before members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a regional bloc, saying it was...
Iran achieved victory over Israel says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that Iran achieved victory over Israel as he made first made his first public statement on Thursday after...
China hosts SCO Defence Ministers Meeting in Qingdao
Qingdao: China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia and other SCO countries for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday...
Iran FM spokesman says nuclear sites ‘badly damaged’ in strikes
Tehran: Iran’s nuclear facilities were “badly damaged” in US and Israeli strikes during the 12-day war with Israel, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told Al...
Trump says US will hold talks with Iran ‘next week’
The Hague: President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States would hold talks with Iran next week, with a possible agreement on the table...
Trump says ‘great progress being made on Gaza’
Hague: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believed that “great progress” was being made to bring an end to the conflict between Israel...
Iran Parliament approves bill to halt cooperation with IAEA
Tehran: Iran’s parliament approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, Iran’s Nournews reported. This development has been confirmed by parliamentary spokesman...
First Muslim wins New York City Democratic mayoral primary
NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani was poised to win New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary in a surprising upset over former New York governor Andrew Cuomo....
40 martyred in fresh Israeli attack in Gaza after reaching truce with Iran
WEB DESK: Israeli forces killed at least 40 Palestinians in Gaza and ordered new evacuations on Tuesday, local medics and residents said, in further bloodshed...
Trump blasts Israel for dropping ‘a load of bombs’ after agreeing to truce
Washington: American President Donald Trump told reporters that he thinks both Israel and Iran violated the ceasefire truce. “I’m not sure they did it intentionally....
Iran agrees to ceasefire with Israel on Qatar insistence
Doha: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran’s agreement to the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel...
Iran dismisses Trump claim of ceasefire between Iran and Israel
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said early on Tuesday that there was no “agreement” on any ceasefire between Israel and Iran. But he added...
Trump announces Iran and Israel agrees to ceasefire
Washington: The USA President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire that would bring about an “official end” to...
Iran Attacks U.S. Military Base in Qatar, Crude Oil Prices Plunge Over 7%
WEB DESK: In the aftermath of Iran’s assault on a U.S. military installation in Qatar, global crude oil markets have experienced a sharp decline. Recent...
UAE close its airspace as precaution, dozens of flights diverted to alternative routs
ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates has started to clear airspace, with numerous flights being rerouted through alternative routes. In the wake of Iran’s attacks on...
Qatar Condemns Iranian Attack on U.S. Airbase
DOHA: Qatar has condemned the Iranian attack on the U.S. airbase in the capital, Doha. Iran reportedly launched ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base...
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar
DOHA: Iran has launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. airbase in Qatar. According to a foreign news agency, explosions were heard in Doha, the capital...
Sirens ringing in central and Southern Israel
Tel Aviv: More sirens in central and southern Israel. The Israeli military has detected additional missiles from Iran and has activated air raid alarms in...
Iran to retaliate against US : UNSC Envoy
New York: In a fiery speech at the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) emergency session, Iranian envoy Amir-Saeid Iravani strongly condemned the recent U.S. and Israeli...
China , Russia, Pakistan urge end to Israeli aggression on Iran
New York:Pakistan, China, and Russia have urged an end to the Israeli aggression, proposing the United Nations Security Council adopt a resolution calling for an...